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Fenah Family History

Fenah Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Feng, Bench, Finch, Felch, Bena, Sena, Funai, Ferch, Fenn, Cenac

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Where is the Fenah family from?

You can see how Fenah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fenah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Fenah families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Fenah family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Fenah's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Fenah families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fenah surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1881
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Fenah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fenah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Fenah. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Fenah. For the veterans among your Fenah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fenah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fenah ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fenah

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